Objectives »» Become knowledgeable about a conceptual model for evaluating and diagnosing governing board effectiveness »» Discuss case studies of highly functional and effective and highly dysfunctional governing boards »» Gain familiarity with tools for improving and sustaining the effectiveness of governing boards Description This workshop uses original research, case studies, and group discussion to focu...

Mobile Work Exchange Spring 2013 Town Hall Meeting Mobilology: The Science of Working Remotely Where work happens, where ever you are. Smartphones, tablets, and collaboration tools allow us to stay connected – even when we are miles apart. In the move to mobility, teleworkers are leading the way – shifting from the traditional to a distributed, remote workforce. To keep up with the rapid adoption of telework and mobile trends, we m...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing This seminar offers best practices and answers important questions in cost estimating and contract pricing. What should a product, service, or integrated business solution cost? How much is it worth to the buyer? What is the appropriate rate of return or profitability for a product or service? What constitutes a f...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

Registration Fees: Government Employees: $1,195 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Special "Early Bird" Reduced Rates in Support of Government Budget Reductions: Now $995 until March 16th Special “Bring-an-Associate” Registration (for Government Only): Register one government student and a 2nd student from the same office within an organization can register for 50% of the standard fee. – We want to encourage lear...

When you join a company, your perception of them is equally as important as their perception of you. The reality is you can't work where you don't feel comfortable, you can't thrive where you don't feel at home, and you can't grow where you don't feel welcome. You want to be somewhere that you are appreciated and not just tolerated. Therefore it is extremely important that you understand the culture of the company and ensure that you will fit...

About the NAGC Communications School The Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. The coveted NAGC Government Communicator of the Year Award is presented during the Communications School and honors an individual who has brought forth government's message with a high standard of professionalism...

LEARN WHAT MANAGERS & PRACTITIONERS REALLY NEEDTO KNOW ABOUT PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS & DATA MININGGet up to speed in data mining faster and more effectively than with any other training program available. Leverage highly valuable and impactful prospective insight from within your existing data through an intensive course series with over 20 years of innovation.If you want to learn what really works in predictive modeling and why you shoul...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specia...

THIS UNIQUE CONFERENCE HAS BECOME THE PREMIER COMPLIANCE EVENT FOR COST ACCOUNTING & PRICING PROFESSIONALS. Time and money are at stake. U.S. Government contractors are contending with increased regulatory oversight, rigorous DCAA compliance expectations, subcontracting compliance risks, and strict reporting and disclosure requirements. Each year, American Conference Institute assembles a sophisticated program and multi-dimensional speaker...